held up, ridden to go in touch approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up and mistakes, weakened from 8th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
with leader, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, reminders and driven along 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led last, kept on well
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next
led, ridden 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
My Turn Now is taken to win this at the expense of Kawagino and Oscar Bay. The selection was a very good horse over hurdles rated 143 at his best. He was a winner off that mark at Cheltenham last April and comes into this novice chase having run well behind Earth Planet last month. Off level weights here with his rivals he is the one they all have to beat if putting in a clear round of jumping. Kawagino has been competing in races in which he has been out of his depth this winter. He was out classed in the champion hurdle and at Aintree last time out. His last chase campaign was not a successful one but he has to be respected in a small field and with a big drop in grade any market moves should be noted. Oscar Bay won two novice hurdles this spring and has his debut over the larger obstacles. His latest win at Chepstow proves he has above average ability but he is competing against some proven performers here so at best he is given an each way chance. So for the winner we return to My Turn now.
Down's Folly (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 7th, led 8th, headed and badly hampered after 2 out, beaten when fell at the 10th in race won by Scotland Yard (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gs in Mar, 5 ran.
Go Free 50-1 (11-2) Behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next pulled up 3 out in race won by Mendo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Inch Over 16-1 (10-7) Held up, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Montevideo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Kawagino (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, not much room on inside after 10th, behind when mistake 3 out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Blazing Bailey (11-10) at Aintree 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
My Turn Now (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led until hit 4th, with leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 19l behind Earth Planet (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden out to seventh, led after 2 out, hit last, edged right and ran on, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Pride of Dulcote (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Star Shot (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, took closer order 10th, left 2nd and hampered 12th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 49l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
That's Rhythm (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear when hampered 7th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Eden Linty (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov, 20 ran.
